Theme Challenge: Bridge and Syd
From the Ars Amatoria Romance Themes Challenge
Challenge #10: Green-Eyed Monster
A/N: Set during Stakeout.
Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers S.P.D.
Green-Eyed Monster
Z's POV
Syd and Jack had just left to go on a stakeout. They were supposed to keep an eye on Dr. Rheas and keep her safe because Sinuku might seek her out. That left Sky, Bridge, and me alone at the Academy. I noticed that Bridge was behaving rather oddly even for him.
"I can't believe Syd didn't tell us it that it's her birthday. Well technically, her birthday is not until tomorrow, but still this is one of those things that we should know about each other. Also, I can't believe Jack made Syd go with him on a stakeout. I see Jack's point when he mentioned that Syd has the most surveillance training, but still that's no reason to have her miss her birthday," Bridge commented.
Bridge's behavior had me baffled. I was trying to determine whether he was angrier at Syd not telling us it was her birthday tomorrow or Jack picking Syd to go on a stakeout with him. Usually, Bridge wasn't this vocal about voicing his disapproval.
"I don't agree with Jack's decision either, but there's not much we can do about it now," Sky said.
I rolled my eyes at Sky. He didn't agree with Jack's decision. Now why doesn't that surprise me? I was conflicted because a part of me felt for Syd having to miss her birthday to go on some stakeout, but at the same time, Jack and I were really tight, and I had to defend him since nobody else was.
"Jack's the squad leader, and I feel that he made the right call. Like he said, Syd has the most surveillance training, so birthday aside; she was the best candidate for the job. Besides, Jack and I never really got a chance to celebrate our birthdays back when we lived on the streets, so he probably doesn't think birthdays are a big deal," I said.
Bridge glared at me though I have no idea why. That type of mannerism I'd expect from someone like Sky, but I'd never expect it to come from Bridge of all people.
"Maybe birthdays aren't a big deal to Jack, but they are to Syd. I know she said it wasn't a big deal, but if you and Jack actually believed that lie, then you obviously don't know Syd very well," Bridge countered.
I had a stunned look on my face, and I happened to look over in Sky's direction and saw that he had a similar expression on his face as well. I didn't have any earthly idea why Bridge was getting so bent out of shape, but something told me that there was more to this than meets the eye.
"What gives Bridge?" I asked.
For the first time since I've known Bridge, he looked as though he was having trouble trying to find the right words to say. Bridge, more often than not, doesn't have difficulty expressing himself, so seeing him like this was troubling to say the least.
"Jack shouldn't have made Syd work on her birthday," Bridge replied after a long silence.
The duration of time that Bridge took to come up with a response had me questioning if he was in fact telling the truth.
"Is that what's really bothering you, or is there something else?" I asked.
Bridge fell silent once again. That was definite confirmation that there was something else bothering Bridge and that Jack making Syd work on her birthday wasn't what was really troubling Bridge. The question now was what.
Bridge took a deep breath before speaking. "I'm just not comfortable with the idea of Jack and Syd spending the night and a good portion of tomorrow in a run down motel alone," he explained.
His explanation left me more confused than I was before. What exactly was Bridge getting at?
"Do you care to elaborate?" I asked.
Sky and I both turned to Bridge waiting to see if he would go into greater detail about what was going on in his head.
"It's nothing. Just forget I even said anything," Bridge replied.
Bridge's words kept repeating themselves in my ears as my mind tried to decipher their underlying meaning. After giving it a great deal of thought, realization dawned on me. Bridge wasn't comfortable with the idea of Jack and Syd being alone in a motel because he was jealous. That was the only thing that made any sense. I couldn't believe that Bridge had feelings for Syd. Instead of letting Bridge know that I was aware of what was really wrong, I decided to file that information away in the back of my mind. It might be of use to me in the future.
"Rangers, please report to the command center at once," Kat announced over the intercom.
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